Texas Family Law Practice Manual, Third Edition, 2016 Practice Notes Page: 3
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1.25:2 Failure to Advise Client of Legal Consequences
of Acts....................................... 47
1.25:3 Failure to Advise Client of Conflict of Interest .........47
1.25:4 Failure to Avoid Improper Entry of Judgment
against Client ................................... 48
1.25:5 Failure to Convey Settlement Offer to Client ..........48
1.25:6 Failure to Timely Pursue Client's Claim .............49
1.25:7 Inappropriate Relationships with Clients.............49
1.26 Procedures to Help Avoid Malpractice Actions .................. 50
1.26:1 Calendaring System .............................. 50
1.26:2 Nonengagement Letters .......................... 50
1.26:3 File Retention .................................. 50
1.26:4 Problems When Firms Break Up ................... 51
1.26:5 Supervision of Support Staff and New Associates.......51
1.26:6 Avoiding Overload.............................. 51
1.27 Standard of Care for Specialists............................... 52
1.28 Standard of Care for Court-Appointed Representatives ............ 52
1.29 Attorney Professional Liability Insurance ....................... 53
V. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
1.31 Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel ....................... 54
1.32 Standard for Determining Effective Assistance................... 54
1.33 Proof of Ineffective Assistance ................................ 55
1.34 Presumptions against Ineffective Assistance..................... 56
VI. Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act Liability
1.41 Application of Act to Legal Services............................56
1.42 Statute of Limitations ...................................... 573
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State Bar of Texas. Family Law Section. Council. Texas Family Law Practice Manual, Third Edition, 2016 Practice Notes, book, 2016; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth838393/m1/31/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.